Senior Medical Device Supplier Development Engineer

Actalent; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short/long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer in Eagan, MN to own sourcing for components, assemblies, and processes supporting new product development and existing products. You will evaluate external manufacturers, interpret drawings and BOMs, and drive supplier qualification within a regulated medical device setting.

The role requires deep technical knowledge, project management, and collaboration with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure compliant, high-quality

Qualifications

• 7+ years in engineering, sourcing, supplier development, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes for medical devices.
• Experience with external suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and BOMs.
• Experience with supplier qualification in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience in a regulated medical device environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities for components, assemblies, materials, and processes for new product development and sustaining existing products.
• Identify, evaluate, and select external manufacturing suppliers and contract manufacturers based on capability, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Interpret and work with engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and BOMs to ensure suppliers meet requirements.
• Drive supplier qualification and development activities, including technical evaluations, process capability assessments, and quality system reviews.
• Manage the full lifecycle of sourcing projects from initial supplier identification through technical evaluation, quotation, development, and qualification.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and other cross-functional teams to align sourcing strategies with product and process requirements.
• Support process development with suppliers to establish robust, repeatable, and compliant manufacturing processes for medical devices.
• Apply strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills to resolve supplier-related issues and improve supplier performance.
• Maintain effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing updates on project status, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Use project management to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple sourcing initiatives in a regulated environment.

Skills

Supplier development

Project management

Root-cause analysis

Regulated manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical problem solving

Medical device understanding

Education

ME/EE/BE degree

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer in Eagan, MN to own sourcing for components, assemblies, and processes supporting new product development and existing products. You will evaluate external manufacturers, interpret drawings and BOMs, and drive supplier qualification within a regulated medical device setting.

The role requires deep technical knowledge, project management, and collaboration with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure compliant, high-quality